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Item #3 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF March 16, 2004 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Tom Hendrix, Fire Chief SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Discuss the City's Weed Abatement Program DATE: March 3, 2004 BACKGROUND: Annually, each Spring and Fall, the Fire Department administers the City's Weed Abatement Program. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: At the regular City Council Meeting on March 2, 2004, the City Council approved Resolution Number R-17-04 declaring weeds, rubbish and trash a public nuisance and directing the Fire Chief to give notice and provide for the abatement. At this time, the City is entering into the Spring Program. Notices have been sent to all vacant property owners as identified and reported from the San Bernardino County Tax Assessor. Abatement proceedings are scheduled to begin May 1, 2004. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Total contractor fees for the 2004 Weed Abatement Program are estimated at approximately $30,000. Additional associated operating costs are estimated at $4,000 and include items such as notification, mailings, and like incidental costs. These "pass- through" costs are recouped through direct billing and the County Tax Rolls. Funds have been budgeted in the 2003-2004 Fiscal Year Budget. Funds to be Impacted: General Fund Revenue - General Fund Expenditures - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: 100-6710 — Weed Abatement 100-6090-6093-2350 — Professional Services 100-6090-6093-2300 — Office Supplies Those parcels identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as being possible habitat for the Delhi Sands Flower Loving Fly have been noticed with recommendations on contacting the Wildlife service for accepted abatement procedures.